PGA Tour caddie Scott Steele dies of heart attack

HICKORY, N.C. — Scott Steele, a popular PGA Tour caddie who worked for Larry Mize when he won the 1987 Masters, has died of a heart attack. He was 55.

The PGA Tour said Steele had a heart attack Oct. 14 in the parking lot at the Greater Hickory Golf Classic, where he was working for Kirk Triplett. Steele was placed in a medically-induced coma to help his recovery. Steele died Friday night.

“It didn’t matter if you were a major champion or a Monday qualifier, you always got his best game,” Triplett said. “He may be gone, but he will continue to be an inspiration to me and many others for a long time to come.”